FPGA Electronics Engineer – Defence – Cambridge
I’m supporting a defence company in Cambridge that works on some of the most challenging engineering problems facing UK defence and national security. They’re looking for an FPGA specialist who enjoys getting into the detail, building solutions from first principles and turning complex ideas into working systems that make a real‑world difference.
You’d be joining a team where engineers, scientists and designers collaborate closely, moving quickly from concept to prototype. The work is varied, hands‑on and genuinely meaningful, with projects focused on countering emerging technological and cyber threats. It’s the kind of environment where curiosity is encouraged, technical depth is valued and people take pride in solving problems that matter.
The role spans the full development cycle, from requirements capture through to design, implementation, verification and delivery. You’ll be working with modern FPGA toolchains and contributing to projects that often involve DSP, modelling, embedded systems or advanced communications technologies. Strong experience with VHDL or Verilog is essential, and any exposure to areas such as MATLAB/Simulink, electronics, embedded C/C++, SDRs, radar or communications systems would be a real advantage. They’re open to engineers at different career stages, provided you bring solid fundamentals and a genuine interest in this type of work. Prior defence experience helps but isn’t essential.
The organisation offers a well‑resourced, supportive environment with excellent facilities and a culture that invests in people. Relocation support is available where appropriate. Due to the nature of the projects, you’ll need to be eligible for UK Security Clearance, and the role isn’t open to visa sponsorship.
Interest in this role is expected to be high, so early applications are encouraged.
To discuss the position in more detail, you can contact Andrew Welsh, Director of Medical Devices, Biotech and DeepTech Recruitment at Newton Colmore, on +44 121 268 2240. You can also submit your CV and a member of the team will be in touch to talk through next steps.....Read more...
Job Description:
Our client is looking to appoint an Application Security Engineer to embed security into the software development life cycle. You will act as a subject-matter expert in application and cloud security, providing assurance, secure design guidance and vulnerability remediation support, and ensuring that secure coding, monitoring and vulnerability management practices are consistently applied. This role is well suited to someone already working in that space or a Developer that is looking for a move into being more security focused and looking at how security is embedded with the SDLC.
Skills/Experience:
Experience securing applications in cloud environments, ideally Azure
Strong understanding of OWASP vulnerabilities.
Software development experience ideally with C# / .NET.
Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and working with Azure Devops
Experience with SAST, DAST and software composition analysis tools.
Understanding of authentication, including OAuth2 and OpenID Connect.
Experience managing and remediating vulnerabilities.
Strong analytical and communication skills.
Strong technical aptitude across application and cloud security.
Ability to work effectively in agile environments.
Core Responsibilities:
Embed security controls within the software development life cycle.
Perform secure design reviews for applications and APIs.
Conduct SAST, DAST and software composition analysis.
Support remediation of vulnerabilities with development teams.
Integrate security tooling into CI/CD pipelines.
Define secure coding standards aligned to OWASP best practice.
Conduct threat modelling for critical systems.
Ensure secure cloud configurations.
Develop detection's for application security events and support incident response for application-related threats.
Maintain the application risk register and vulnerability tracking.
Provide guidance and training to developers on secure coding.
Support security improvement and DevSecOps maturity initiatives.
Core-Asset Consulting is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from everyone irrespective of age, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, race, colour, ethnic or national origin, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital/civil partner status or pregnancy.
To apply for this vacancy applicants must be eligible to work in the UK in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.
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Job Description:
Our client is looking to appoint an experienced IT Systems Engineer to join its IT team on a temporary basis. As well as business as usual activities, the team has upgrades and new projects on its road map, so there may be scope to extend the assignment. You will assist and mentor support technicians, providing 2nd and 3rd line support to the business. You will deal with both technical and non-technical colleagues, so an understanding, empathetic and patient approach is important.
Skills/Experience:
Experience as a Systems Engineer, with commercial experience of managing large installations of macOS and iOS devices.
In-depth knowledge of macOS and iOS, and experience with device management tools.
Experience with Apple hardware management tools (ideally Jamf)
Significant experience using Google Workspace
Significant experience running corporate networks and WiFi.
Experience in a previous IT support role.
An understanding, empathetic and patient approach to working with both technical and non-technical colleagues.
A proven interest in the technology industry and a commitment to improving IT security.
Core Responsibilities:
Support the day-to-day running and optimisation of IT infrastructure.
Provide 2nd and 3rd line support to the business, while mentoring and providing technical direction to support technicians.
Manage and monitor internal systems and infrastructure to ensure availability and performance.
Install, configure, test and maintain endpoints, operating systems, application software and system management tools.
Maintain data security, backup and redundancy strategies.
Write and maintain custom scripts to increase efficiency and reduce manual effort.
Participate in the design of information and operational support systems, balancing business requirements with security needs.
Maintain and optimise asset management processes and procurement.
Maintain supplier relationships and assess alternative options as required.
Oversee the installation of new hardware and software.
Maintain the office network infrastructure, liaising with operations colleagues.
Provide training on internal systems to staff and oversee on boarding and off boarding processes.
Produce and maintain documentation of IT systems and processes.
Contribute continual improvements to management processes.
Core-Asset Consulting is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from everyone irrespective of age, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, race, colour, ethnic or national origin, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital/civil partner status or pregnancy.
To apply for this vacancy applicants must be eligible to work in the UK in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.
At Core-Asset, we’re committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. Our privacy statement explains when and why we collect personal information about people who engage with our services, how we use it, the conditions under which we may disclose it to others, and how we keep it secure. We may change this policy from time to time, so please check this policy occasionally to ensure that you’re happy with any changes.
By engaging with us (either by applying for a job we’re advertising, registering through our website, or getting in touch with our business) you’re agreeing to be bound by this policy.
Core-Asset Consulting is committed to protecting the privacy of our candidates, clients and website users. For further information, please refer to our full Privacy Statement available on our website http://www.core-asset.co.uk/about-core-asset/privacy-statement
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Electronics Engineer – Programme Manager - Medical Devices – Cambridge
Due to a growth in company output, there is a need for a new Programme Manager who has an Electronics Engineering pedigree. Based in Cambridge, you will be leading several projects. Some projects will involve you offering support and mentorship to junior members of staff, while other projects will involve you taking on the Electronics design aspects yourself.
We are looking for someone who has been working hands on developing new Medical Devices technologies in their current role, while mentoring other members of staff. Most projects will be on electro-mechanical Medical Devices, so you will need to have worked on these types of technologies. They could be implantable medical devices, wearable tech or another medical technology that abide by EN60601 standards.
Alongside past work experience, it is expected that you hold a relevant degree within a suitable subject that led you into a Medical Devices Electronics Engineering role. It would also be advantageous if you hold a master’s or PhD, but not essential as the active work experience in industry is more important.
The types of technologies you will be developing are lifesaving and life improving medical devices, truly industry disrupting technologies that will save and improve thousands of people’s lives.
This role will involve working with external and internal entities, involving a lot of communications both virtual and in real life, due to this it would be advantageous if you have worked in a role that involved communicating updates and project changes continuously.
I mentioned knowing about EN60601, but it would also be essential to have a strong understanding of ISO 13485.
People who have been successful in this role previously tend to have a highly technical hobby, this could be building drones, tinkering with engines, computer programming or another hobby that involves problem solving. If you do have such a hobby, make sure you highlight it on your CV to give you the best chance of gaining an interview.
Apart from working on industry changing technologies, you will be offered a proven career development plan, continuous training to keep you at the forefront of the medical devices sector, excellent salary, bonus, enhanced pension, medical insurance, free meals and other excellent benefits you’d expect from a multinational blue-chip organisation.
I expect a lot of interest in this role, so apply now or ensure consideration.
For more information, please contact Andrew Welsh, Director of Medical Devices, Biotech and Drug Discovery Recruitment at Newton Colmore, on +44 121 268 2240. Alternatively, submit your application and a member of our team will be in touch. Please note that without a CV, we can only provide limited information.....Read more...
Mechanical Engineer – Programme Manager - Medical Devices – Cambridge
Due to a growth in company output, there is a need for a new Programme Manager who has a Mechanical Engineering pedigree. Based in Cambridge, you will be leading several projects. Some projects will involve you offering support and mentorship to junior members of staff, while other projects will involve you taking on the mechanical design aspects yourself.
We are looking for someone who has been working hands on developing new Medical Devices technologies in their current role, while mentoring other members of staff. Most projects will be on electro-mechanical Medical Devices, so you will need to have worked on these types of technologies. They could be implantable medical devices, wearable tech or another medical technology that abide by EN60601 standards.
Apart from past work experience, it is expected that you would hold a relevant degree within a suitable subject that led you into a Medical Devices Mechanical Engineering role. It would also be advantageous if you hold a master’s or PhD, but not essential as the active work experience in industry is more important.
The types of technologies you will be developing are lifesaving and life improving medical devices, truly industry disrupting technologies that will save and improve thousands of people’s lives.
This role will involve working with external and internal entities, involving a lot of communications both virtual and in real life, due to this it would be advantageous if you have worked in a role that involved communicating updates and project changes continuously.
I mentioned knowing about EN60601, but it would also be essential to have a strong understanding of ISO 13485.
People who have been successful in this role previously tend to have a highly technical hobby, this could be building drones, tinkering with engines, computer programming or another hobby that involves problem solving. If you do have such a hobby, make sure you highlight it on your CV to give you the best chance of gaining an interview.
Apart from working on industry changing technologies, you will be offered a proven career development plan, continuously training to keep you at the forefront of the medical devices sector, excellent salary, bonus, enhanced pension, medical insurance, free meals and other excellent benefits you’d expect from a multinational blue-chip organisation.
I expect a lot of interest in this role, so apply now or ensure consideration.
For more information, please contact Andrew Welsh, Director of Medical Devices, Biotech and Drug Discovery Recruitment at Newton Colmore, on +44 121 268 2240. Alternatively, submit your application and a member of our team will be in touch. Please note that without a CV, we can only provide limited information.....Read more...
Senior DevOps & Systems Engineer- 1 or 2 days a week expected at Head Office in Blackburn - Salary: £60k-£65kSummary of Position The Senior DevOps & Systems Engineer will be responsible for the administration, reliability, security and continuous improvement of the TW Group infrastructure estate across both Linux and Microsoft environments. This is a hands-on senior role for an experienced infrastructure engineer who is comfortable taking ownership of technical problems, investigating unfamiliar systems and delivering practical solutions with minimal supervision. The successful candidate will work closely with the Software Development Team, IT Operations and selected third-party technology partners to support business-critical infrastructure, development environments, databases, container platforms and deployment pipelines. The role will be expected to take ownership of day-to-day infrastructure operations while also improving automation, monitoring, resilience, documentation and disaster recovery capability across the wider IT estate.Key Responsibilities - Administration, maintenance and improvement of Linux and Microsoft server environments. - Provisioning and configuration of new virtual machines, servers, services and supporting infrastructure. - Deployment and configuration of applications and infrastructure components. - Monitoring the health, performance, availability and security of production and internal systems. - Investigating and resolving infrastructure incidents, performance issues and system failures. - Designing and implementing appropriate monitoring, alerting and logging for new and existing systems. - Managing and improving configuration automation using Ansible. - Supporting and administering containerised environments using Docker, CRI-O and Kubernetes. - Managing Kubernetes clusters, workloads, services and associated infrastructure. - Administration and operational support of MySQL, Galera Cluster and Microsoft SQL Server environments. - 1 Building, maintaining and improving CI/CD pipelines. - Supporting software deployment and release processes in collaboration with the Development Team. - Maintaining system patching, upgrades, security configuration and vulnerability remediation. - Managing backup, recovery and disaster recovery processes. - Improving infrastructure resilience and reducing key-person dependencies through documentation and cross-training. - Reviewing existing infrastructure and recommending improvements where systems can be made more reliable, secure, maintainable or efficient. - Supporting infrastructure-related security incidents and remediation activities. - Maintaining clear technical documentation covering systems, infrastructure, recovery procedures and operational processes. - Working with third-party infrastructure and technology partners where specialist support is required. - Supporting the broader IT function where infrastructure, systems or operational responsibilities overlap.Experience - 5+ years of professional experience in DevOps, Systems Administration, Infrastructure Engineering, Platform Engineering or a similar role. - Significant hands-on experience operating production-grade infrastructure. - Strong Linux administration experience. - Practical experience across both Linux and Microsoft server estates. - Proven experience managing infrastructure supporting business-critical applications. - Experience taking ownership of complex technical problems with limited supervision. - Proven ability to investigate unfamiliar systems and determine appropriate solutions. - Experience improving infrastructure reliability, automation, security or operational efficiency. - Previous experience operating in a senior or highly autonomous engineering roleSkills and Experience - Core Linux & Systems Administration- Strong professional experience administering Linux server environments in production. - Strong understanding of Linux system administration, including: users and permissions system services package management networking storage and filesystems scheduled tasks logging performance management troubleshooting. - Experience provisioning and configuring servers and virtual machines from initial deployment through to production readiness. - Strong understanding of production infrastructure reliability, availability and operational support. - Experience with system patching, upgrades and lifecycle management. - Experience diagnosing complex infrastructure issues independently.Monitoring, Reliability & Security - Strong experience with system, application and security monitoring. - Experience designing and implementing monitoring and alerting for new infrastructure and applications. - Ability to identify meaningful service health indicators and create appropriate alerts. - Strong understanding of: infrastructure security access control patch management vulnerability remediation system hardening logging auditing certificate management - Experience responding to production incidents and security-related infrastructure issues. - Strong understanding of backup, recovery and disaster recovery principles. - Experience documenting and testing disaster recovery procedures.Automation & Configuration Management- Strong working knowledge of Ansible. Experience using automation to manage: server configuration 3. - Application deployment package installation security configuration environment setup recurring operational tasks - Ability to design reusable, maintainable and well-documented automation. - Strong understanding of infrastructure automation and configuration management principles. - Experience with Infrastructure as Code concepts.Containers & Kubernetes- Strong experience with Docker and containerised workloads. - Experience with CRI-O, containerd or comparable container runtimes. - Practical experience administering Kubernetes clusters in production or business-critical environments. - Strong understanding of: deployments pods services ingress persistent storage secrets configuration resource allocation cluster networking availability monitoring troubleshooting - Ability to independently deploy, troubleshoot and maintain applications within Kubernetes. - Experience supporting highly available containerised environmentsDatabase Administration MySQL / Galera- Strong experience administering MySQL environments. - Experience managing Galera Cluster or comparable highly available MySQL architectures. - Good understanding of: replication backup and restore performance - monitoring database troubleshooting permissions and access upgrades clustering high availability failover disaster recovery - Ability to investigate and resolve database performance and availability issuesMicrosoft SQL Server- Experience administering Microsoft SQL Server / MSSQL environments. - Good understanding of: database backup and recovery - permissions maintenance - monitoring performance - troubleshooting availability resilienceMicrosoft Systems Administration- Strong experience administering Microsoft Windows Server environments. - Experience installing, configuring and maintaining Windows-based servers and applications. - Experience with system monitoring, patching, security and operational support. - Strong understanding of Windows Server permissions, services and network configuration.- Ability to troubleshoot Windows infrastructure and application issues independently. - Experience supporting business-critical Microsoft workloads.CI/CD & Development Operations - Strong experience with CI/CD pipelines. - Experience designing, maintaining and troubleshooting automated deployment pipelines. - Understanding of build, test and production deployment processes. - Strong working knowledge of Git and modern source control workflows. - Experience supporting software developers with infrastructure and deployment requirements. - Ability to improve deployment reliability through automation and standardisation. - Experience supporting multiple development, staging and production environmentsInfrastructure & Networking- Strong understanding of: TCP/IP DNS HTTP / HTTPS firewalls VPNs load balancing reverse proxies TLS / SSL certificates - Experience administering web servers such as Nginx and Apache. - Understanding of highly available, multi-server environments. - Ability to troubleshoot infrastructure issues across operating system, networking, database and application layers. - Experience working alongside external infrastructure or managed service providersWorking Style & Soft Skills - Strong problem-solving and diagnostic capability. - Comfortable being given an outcome or problem rather than a predefined technical solution. - Able to independently investigate, evaluate options and implement appropriate solutions. - Strong ownership mentality and willingness to take responsibility for systems through their full lifecycle. - Proactive approach to identifying operational risks before they become incidents. - Calm and methodical approach to production incidents and high-pressure situations. - Strong attention to detail. Good communication skills with both technical and non-technical stakeholders. - Ability to explain infrastructure risks and recommendations in practical business terms.Nice-to-Have- Previous experience supporting SAP environments. - Experience working with infrastructure hosting or supporting SAP application and database workloads. - Experience with Terraform or similar Infrastructure as Code tooling. - Experience with cloud infrastructure. Experience with centralised logging and observability platforms. - Experience with vulnerability management and security tooling. - Experience administering Redis or similar caching technologies. - Experience with highly available ecommerce or customer-facing infrastructure. - Experience supporting infrastructure across multiple physical locations or datacentres. - Experience working in organisations subject to formal audit, governance or listed-company control requirements. - Familiarity with broader Microsoft infrastructure and enterprise systemsIs this role for you?? Click apply!....Read more...
